Trendy Tuesday – Knitting and Sweater Themes

Trendy Tuesday – Knitting and Sweater Themes by Katherine Elliot Baby, it”s cold outside!  Well, depending on where you live, you may or may not be feeling winter”s chill.  Just ignore that thermometer and instead hide away in your favorite crafting space and capture a warm, cozy feeling using a chic new sweater or knitting themed item from your …

Trendy Tuesday – Rosettes

Trendy Tuesday – Rosettes By Colleen Harshaw A few months ago, I noticed an increase in the frequency with which I was receiving projects to my inbox featuring rosettes.  I took note of this, and decided that it would be a good topic to talk about here at the Paper Crafter’s Library. There are a …

Trendy Tuesday – Chalkboard Technique

Trendy Tuesday – Chalkboard Technique by Katherine Elliot Browsing the internet for new trends and techniques can be very addictive.  I hope that any new Trend reporters will have caught this bug, too, and will be ready to share their inspirational finds with us soon, but this week it”s my turn, and I just fell in love with these images showing …

Trendy Tuesday – Clear Cardstock

 Trendy Tuesday – Clear Cardstock by Katherine Elliot Looking for a clear alternative to your usual cardstock projects?  Clear cardstock, also called window sheets, or acetate is a unique canvas for a special card.  The clear sheets also have many uses in 3D projects.  Special ink, such as Staz-On, must be used to stamp directly on …

Trendy Tuesday – Felt

Trendy Tuesday – Felt by Katherine Elliot Soft and fuzzy, like a favorite teddy bear, felt can be a wonderful addition to your paper craft projects.  Use your scissors or a favorite die to create felt shapes to embellish a project and you have something beautiful and fun to touch.   Felt can be found at …

Trendy Tuesday – Flourishes

Trendy Tuesday – Flourishes By Colleen Harshaw Hello my fellow paper crafters!  Today I have a fun topic to share with you…..flourishes!  So many times I have admired the work of other crafters who could doodle on their scrapbook pages, all the while making them look cute, trendy, balanced and pleasing to the eye.  I …

Trendy Tuesday – Ornaments

Trendy Tuesday – Dimensional Ornaments by Katherine Elliot “Tis the season… if you haven”t already started your Christmas crafts, then often this is the time of year you”ll be in full swing making holiday cards, tags, and maybe your very own Christmas ornaments!  Ornaments are a fun way to personalize your tree, and are also fun to …

Trendy Tuesday – Disney

Trendy Tuesday – The Magic of Disney by Katherine Elliot It”s not a surprise that many paper crafters are under the spell of Disney”s Magic Kingdom.  I have fond memories of family vacations spent at Disney theme parks, and the memories still warm my heart. While it”s a great place for creating magical family memories, you too can capture …

Trendy Tuesday – Potty People

Trendy Tuesday- Potty People Katherine Elliots Trick or Treat!  Did the name of today”s post scare you?  I hope not!  I have to admit I had to laugh when I got the word that Andrea had an interest in the trendy figures that are so aptly named, “Potty People.”  The name caught me off guard, but …

Trendy Tuesday – Vellum

Trendy Tuesday –  Versatile Vellum by Katherine Elliot Vellum inserts have been classy additions to wedding or other formal party invitations for a long time.  The delicately frosted, translucent look of vellum adds an air of sophistication to formal invitations, no doubt.  But as paper crafters, we learn vellum stands on its own as a creative, versatile …